Brian:
I learned a lot about peoples work during the great depression. An interview with Jim Cole, a packing house worker, I learned how even if you were the best at what you were doing you might not be let into a union because your African American. He said that they didn’t tell him directly. But, he knew the reason. Jim Cole interview. The interviews also showed how hard it was to get by, the jobs were dangerous and you didn’t get paid much. Also, woman sometimes had to do jobs usually done by men because they needed the money or if that didn’t that were going to loose it.Elizibeth E. Miller Interview . Like in this interview, if Elizabeth E. miller didn’t chop up the hanging hog, it could have been lost and be garbage.
By Brian
Steven:
These people taught me a lot about the work during the Great Depression. For example a lady named [[http://memory.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/D?wpa:1:./temp/%7Eammem_n8fC::|Anna Novak was interview]] had a rough time with their work as a packaging house worker. She told the stories of how her boss would pay them less then the men and he also made them get him presents on every single holiday that he celebrated. These holidays included Christmas, Easter, Holy Week, and Good Friday. Another person that i observed during this tutorial of great depression working styles is [[http://memory.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/D?wpa:2:./temp/%7Eammem_mm73::|Chris Thorsten]] an iron worker. His story i thought was awful because he said that in his job people were at high risk for injury or death. Working on bridges, gates memorials and other various tasks he once was wedge between a crane a bridge. From this incident he broke his collar and fractured all of his ribs and damaged his vertebrae.
Patty:
Reading these interviews showed me how hard people really worked during the Great Depression. Many worked under horrible conditons like in a shed full of unhealthy silica and dust or dangerous construction jobs. Whether you were a stonecutter, a housewife, a maid, or a storeworker, you still had to put up with a lot. Some people hosted rent parties and others did risky, strenuous work just to get by. One woman had to haul a whole load of pork from one hog all by herself into her house, which is usually a man's job, just so it would eep from freezing so her family would have food to eat (Interview: Mrs. Elizabeth E. Miller). I liked the opinion a man had about the Great Depression. He explains how even though he lives in New York, he doesn't let what's going on really get to him. He just tries to live (Interview:Man at Eddie's Bar) Also, I learned that the people who had money or the rich people often made the poor feel intimidated or different (Interview:Man at Colonial Park) Overall, I give everyone who lived during the Great Depression a lot of credit. They remained so strong through such a struggle in life.
By Patty
Part B
Brian:
[[http://memory.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/D?wpa:15:./temp/~ammem_SaAC::|The Life of Jim Davis]]
The person being interviewed is Jim Davis. He is a 60 year old male. This interview is taking place in Mobile Alabama, on October 18, 1938. The interviewer is Helen S. Hartley. Jim Davis was born in a Port of Spain in the British West Indies. When he was young he took a job as a cabin boy on the ship The Red Jacket, to full fill his wish to see the world. He got of the boat at the age of 12 and stated in a northern part of mobile till get was older. Then he became a mill worker for 15 dollars a week. Then the mill closed in 1932, he did odd jobs until he found a job as a trucker. I believe that it is impressive that an 11year old boy would just hop on a ship as a cabin boy because he wanted to see the world. It said that he never went back to his native land. That’s unbelievable, now a days some kids are shielded by there parents until there 15. [[http://memory.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/D?wpa:12:./temp/~ammem_tJsg::|Jim Lewis, Turpentine Worker]]
The man being interviewed is Jim Lewis, an African American. Helen S. Hartley did the interview on November 4, 1938, at the edge of the woods along Highway 90. Lewis lives farther back in the woods with his wife and four kids, 3 Children and 1 older who works at the farms nearby. Lewis works collecting sap from trees, to make turpentine. He gets paid only a dollar and a half a day. He cuts holes in the base of the tree in puts down a medal bucket/cup to catch the sap.
By Brian
Patty: **http://memory.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/D?wpa:5:./temp/~ammem_SXLV**:: Crawford Ellis
Crawford Ellis was a Dallas County boy, born in Selma in 1875. At the age of eighteen, he boarded a Norweigian ship that was headed for Nicaragua. When he reached the destination, he took a job with the United Fruit Company. He rapdily received promotions and eventually reached the job of being one of the three vice presidents of the company. Soon, he established the Pan American Insurance Company, in which he made himself President. He reached these goals of a good life by thinking about the furture and heading to Nicaragua. My opinion on this interview is that it is inspirtational. It shows people to pay attention to what they are doing and think about their future, because what you dream up of, you can actually do if you want.
http://memory.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/D?wpa:23:./temp/~ammem_dUHT:: Peter McDonald
Helen S. Hartley interviewed Peter in Moblile, Alabama on October 7, 1938. Peter was an Irish male who lived during the Great Depression. He did not have one specific occupation. As the interview tells, he frequently searched hard for jobs and took many different positions over time. I could only assume this is because during the Great Depression there were few jobs open and low pay. In the interview it even says, "Three long and bitter years of job hunting, hoping that luck was somewhere around the corner, he found that jobs were scarce, wages small and competition appalling." Peter even traveled to find better jobs. In the mean time, he lived with his aunt, whom he had lived with since he was young. His mother and father passed away when he was at a young age. As horrible as it is, I can imagine this helped him by making him a more indepedent and hardworking person. My opinion is that anyone who experienced the Great Depression was very strong, esspecially those who put great effort into improving their lives like Peter did.
Steven: "Looking Around with a Hay Farmer"
1. W. Leonidas Cockrell is the one being interviewed.
2. W. Leonidas Cockrell is a farm owner.
3. W. Leonidas Cockrell is a middle aged white man.
4. There is no specific place where this interview is being held at.
5. There is no date in this interview.
6. The interviewer in this interview is Luther Clark.
This interview was one about a man who owns a farm and tells how he runs it. Cockrell talks about how the people of his country pass by in vehicles, horse back, and by foot. He pays close attention to passerbyers because he seems to know who and what kind of people come by each day and each night. Unfortunately Cockrell has rheumatism in his feet which prevents him from doing any walking or traveling to see the people passing by.
My impressions about the person being interviewed is he is one of those people who savers every moment he has on earth. Crockrell is obviously a person who could teach a class on philosophy because he has one of those minds that is good thinking in different and strange ways. I think the interview about W. Leonidas Cockrell was very interesting because it showed the more respectful and wise side of society. What I mean by this that he was a smart and wise man and his interview showed how he salvaged his life in watching the people before him go by in their own manner.
"Sallie Smith"
1. Marie Reese is the one being interviewed.
2. Marie Reese is part of a curb market business.
3. Marie Reese is a middle aged white lady.
4. The interview is taking place Lowndes County.
5. The date of this interview is December 17, 1938
6. The interviewer in this interview is Mrs. C. W. Higgins.
This interview was about another interview back in 1938. This lady, Marie Reese talked about her friend Sallie Smith who was a lonely old woman of didn't have anyone to talk to. She went on to say about how she interviewed her for a long time because she had a lot to say. Also, Marie Reese talked about the curb market that she worked for and how Sallie would talk about going there years ago. Before Marie Reese interviewed Sallie Smith, she gave her a "cordial welcome" and let her inside.
My impressions of this interview was very good because I thought it showed a different side to the old age of a lonely woman. It only took a friendly hello from Marie Reese to get things going. I also thought that Sallie seemed like a very talkative person and you could learn a lot about her in just a matter of an hour or less. She was polite and welcomed Marie very nicely and made her feel at home doing the interview outside near a garden. Lastly, I was interested in the way Sallie described the old curb market she used to go to because she showed real enthusiasm when Marie brought the subject up.
By Steven
Part A
Brian:
I learned a lot about peoples work during the great depression. An interview with Jim Cole, a packing house worker, I learned how even if you were the best at what you were doing you might not be let into a union because your African American. He said that they didn’t tell him directly. But, he knew the reason. Jim Cole interview. The interviews also showed how hard it was to get by, the jobs were dangerous and you didn’t get paid much. Also, woman sometimes had to do jobs usually done by men because they needed the money or if that didn’t that were going to loose it.Elizibeth E. Miller Interview . Like in this interview, if Elizabeth E. miller didn’t chop up the hanging hog, it could have been lost and be garbage.
By Brian
Steven:
These people taught me a lot about the work during the Great Depression. For example a lady named [[http://memory.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/D?wpa:1:./temp/%7Eammem_n8fC::|Anna Novak was interview]] had a rough time with their work as a packaging house worker. She told the stories of how her boss would pay them less then the men and he also made them get him presents on every single holiday that he celebrated. These holidays included Christmas, Easter, Holy Week, and Good Friday. Another person that i observed during this tutorial of great depression working styles is [[http://memory.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/D?wpa:2:./temp/%7Eammem_mm73::|Chris Thorsten]] an iron worker. His story i thought was awful because he said that in his job people were at high risk for injury or death. Working on bridges, gates memorials and other various tasks he once was wedge between a crane a bridge. From this incident he broke his collar and fractured all of his ribs and damaged his vertebrae.
Patty:
Reading these interviews showed me how hard people really worked during the Great Depression. Many worked under horrible conditons like in a shed full of unhealthy silica and dust or dangerous construction jobs. Whether you were a stonecutter, a housewife, a maid, or a storeworker, you still had to put up with a lot. Some people hosted rent parties and others did risky, strenuous work just to get by. One woman had to haul a whole load of pork from one hog all by herself into her house, which is usually a man's job, just so it would eep from freezing so her family would have food to eat (Interview: Mrs. Elizabeth E. Miller). I liked the opinion a man had about the Great Depression. He explains how even though he lives in New York, he doesn't let what's going on really get to him. He just tries to live (Interview:Man at Eddie's Bar) Also, I learned that the people who had money or the rich people often made the poor feel intimidated or different (Interview:Man at Colonial Park) Overall, I give everyone who lived during the Great Depression a lot of credit. They remained so strong through such a struggle in life.
By Patty
Part B
Brian:
[[http://memory.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/D?wpa:15:./temp/~ammem_SaAC::|The Life of Jim Davis]]
The person being interviewed is Jim Davis. He is a 60 year old male. This interview is taking place in Mobile Alabama, on October 18, 1938. The interviewer is Helen S. Hartley. Jim Davis was born in a Port of Spain in the British West Indies. When he was young he took a job as a cabin boy on the ship The Red Jacket, to full fill his wish to see the world. He got of the boat at the age of 12 and stated in a northern part of mobile till get was older. Then he became a mill worker for 15 dollars a week. Then the mill closed in 1932, he did odd jobs until he found a job as a trucker. I believe that it is impressive that an 11year old boy would just hop on a ship as a cabin boy because he wanted to see the world. It said that he never went back to his native land. That’s unbelievable, now a days some kids are shielded by there parents until there 15.
[[http://memory.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/D?wpa:12:./temp/~ammem_tJsg::|Jim Lewis, Turpentine Worker]]
The man being interviewed is Jim Lewis, an African American. Helen S. Hartley did the interview on November 4, 1938, at the edge of the woods along Highway 90. Lewis lives farther back in the woods with his wife and four kids, 3 Children and 1 older who works at the farms nearby. Lewis works collecting sap from trees, to make turpentine. He gets paid only a dollar and a half a day. He cuts holes in the base of the tree in puts down a medal bucket/cup to catch the sap.
By Brian
Patty:
**http://memory.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/D?wpa:5:./temp/~ammem_SXLV**:: Crawford Ellis
Crawford Ellis was a Dallas County boy, born in Selma in 1875. At the age of eighteen, he boarded a Norweigian ship that was headed for Nicaragua. When he reached the destination, he took a job with the United Fruit Company. He rapdily received promotions and eventually reached the job of being one of the three vice presidents of the company. Soon, he established the Pan American Insurance Company, in which he made himself President. He reached these goals of a good life by thinking about the furture and heading to Nicaragua. My opinion on this interview is that it is inspirtational. It shows people to pay attention to what they are doing and think about their future, because what you dream up of, you can actually do if you want.
http://memory.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/D?wpa:23:./temp/~ammem_dUHT:: Peter McDonald
Helen S. Hartley interviewed Peter in Moblile, Alabama on October 7, 1938. Peter was an Irish male who lived during the Great Depression. He did not have one specific occupation. As the interview tells, he frequently searched hard for jobs and took many different positions over time. I could only assume this is because during the Great Depression there were few jobs open and low pay. In the interview it even says, "Three long and bitter years of job hunting, hoping that luck was somewhere around the corner, he found that jobs were scarce, wages small and competition appalling." Peter even traveled to find better jobs. In the mean time, he lived with his aunt, whom he had lived with since he was young. His mother and father passed away when he was at a young age. As horrible as it is, I can imagine this helped him by making him a more indepedent and hardworking person. My opinion is that anyone who experienced the Great Depression was very strong, esspecially those who put great effort into improving their lives like Peter did.
Steven:
"Looking Around with a Hay Farmer"
1. W. Leonidas Cockrell is the one being interviewed.
2. W. Leonidas Cockrell is a farm owner.
3. W. Leonidas Cockrell is a middle aged white man.
4. There is no specific place where this interview is being held at.
5. There is no date in this interview.
6. The interviewer in this interview is Luther Clark.
This interview was one about a man who owns a farm and tells how he runs it. Cockrell talks about how the people of his country pass by in vehicles, horse back, and by foot. He pays close attention to passerbyers because he seems to know who and what kind of people come by each day and each night. Unfortunately Cockrell has rheumatism in his feet which prevents him from doing any walking or traveling to see the people passing by.
My impressions about the person being interviewed is he is one of those people who savers every moment he has on earth. Crockrell is obviously a person who could teach a class on philosophy because he has one of those minds that is good thinking in different and strange ways. I think the interview about W. Leonidas Cockrell was very interesting because it showed the more respectful and wise side of society. What I mean by this that he was a smart and wise man and his interview showed how he salvaged his life in watching the people before him go by in their own manner.
"Sallie Smith"
1. Marie Reese is the one being interviewed.
2. Marie Reese is part of a curb market business.
3. Marie Reese is a middle aged white lady.
4. The interview is taking place Lowndes County.
5. The date of this interview is December 17, 1938
6. The interviewer in this interview is Mrs. C. W. Higgins.
This interview was about another interview back in 1938. This lady, Marie Reese talked about her friend Sallie Smith who was a lonely old woman of didn't have anyone to talk to. She went on to say about how she interviewed her for a long time because she had a lot to say. Also, Marie Reese talked about the curb market that she worked for and how Sallie would talk about going there years ago. Before Marie Reese interviewed Sallie Smith, she gave her a "cordial welcome" and let her inside.
My impressions of this interview was very good because I thought it showed a different side to the old age of a lonely woman. It only took a friendly hello from Marie Reese to get things going. I also thought that Sallie seemed like a very talkative person and you could learn a lot about her in just a matter of an hour or less. She was polite and welcomed Marie very nicely and made her feel at home doing the interview outside near a garden. Lastly, I was interested in the way Sallie described the old curb market she used to go to because she showed real enthusiasm when Marie brought the subject up.
By Steven